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Distribution automation (FITech)

Course is offered via <a href="https://fitech.io/fi/opinnot/distribution-automation/">FITech</a> free of charge.&nbsp;

There will be an exam, laboratory work and written work. The laboratory work will be performed on campus.

More information in the Tampere University <a href="https://www.tuni.fi/en/students-guide/curriculum/course-units/tut-cu-g-35285?">study guide</a>.

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Email: open.studies.tau [at] tuni.fi (open[dot]studies[dot]tau[at]tuni[dot]fi) 
Phone: 0294 520 200

More information concerning Open University studies 
<a href="https://www.tuni.fi/open-university">tuni.fi/open-university</a>

Intermediate studies

Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences

Technology and Natural Sciences

English

Multi-modal teaching

<ul>
	<li>Principles of distribution network operation. Structure and functions of distribution automation system.</li>
	<li>Principles of relay protection. The idea of using intelligent electronic device (IED) as protection relay and key element in distribution automation system.</li>
	<li>Network monitoring: AMR/AMI, substation monitoring, sensors, RTU</li>
	<li>Fault management: Field automation for medium voltage fault location, isolation and supply restoration, Switching components, Protection solutions</li>
	<li>Outages. Analysing the benefits of distribution automation. Reliability theory.</li>
	<li>Operations planning and optimisation. Switching, voltage control and overloading management.</li>
</ul>

This course covers automation functions and examples of electricity distribution grids.

After the course, the student

<ul>
	<li>can define the objective of distribution network operation and the functions of distribution automation.</li>
	<li>can explain the objectives and principles of relay protection in the case of distribution networks.</li>
	<li>can analyse the processes dealing with network operation and apply different automation solutions for them and analyse their benefits.</li>
	<li>has an idea on the development trends and ongoing research on the area of the course.</li>
</ul>

Basic knowledge on electricity distribution

People working in the domain in the industry and grid companies.

Text book (available as e-book) and lecture material in English available on the webpage of the course.

Lectures (also available as recordings). There will be an exam and laboratory work/ written work. The laboratory work will be performed on campus.

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